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Shiseido vs Asarai

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Shiseido and Asarai are heritage and modern skincare brands beloved for their thoughtful arrays of cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and nutrient-rich clay masks formulated with key ingredients like glycerin. The Japanese brand suits sensitive skin and mature skin best with gentle daily care, while Asarai suits balanced, dry, and combination skin best with nourishing botanical bases that transform daily routines into mindful rituals. Both brands offer targeted choices, such as the Treatment Softener and Earth Tones Face Mask for acne-prone skin, alongside specialized creams for dark spots and everyday radiance. Through meticulous formulations and clinical study findings showing that glycerin significantly improved stratum corneum hydration, the brands differ primarily in their historic roots and distinct botanical versus clinical approaches.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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This page compares some of the most popular Shiseido and Asarai products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Shiseido vs Asarai products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Asarai: which is better?

Shiseido is the better choice on this page for a wide selection of skincare products, offering options that Lovi rates as Superior or High for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots. In contrast, Asarai features only a single face mask on this page, which Lovi rates as Average across all skin types.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Asarai?

Shiseido features a broad range of twenty skincare products on this page that generally fit sensitive skin and mature skin, whereas Asarai offers just one face mask on this page with average fit levels across all skin types. Shiseido includes fragrance in the majority of its products on this page, while Asarai lists no fragrance in its single product. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Asarai?

Reviewers note that Shiseido products on this page have a high price point, whereas Asarai is not mentioned for high pricing.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Asarai?

Asarai offers a single product on this page with an average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page for Shiseido feature varying fit levels including low ratings and warnings for acne-prone skin. Topical squalene, a key component in certain formulations, may induce the production of inflammatory mediators that can influence acne vulgaris.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006

How does the founding year and origin country compare between Shiseido and Asarai?

Shiseido was founded in Japan in 1872, whereas Asarai was founded in 2018 with its origin country not specified on the page. Both brands operate in the skincare market with different histories.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products, and how many of them are there?

Asarai offers fragrance-free products, and every product on this page for the brand lists no fragrance. In contrast, only 5 of 20 products on this page for Shiseido list no fragrance.

What are the main skin types that Shiseido is best suited for according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Shiseido is best suited for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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